Dark Web Foundation: Comprehensive and practical introduction to the Dark Web

950.00  excl. VAT

Duration: 3 days

Dark Web Foundation is a practice-oriented beginners’ course for those interested in learning how to access and navigate the Dark Web.

The course draws on the practical experience of high-level cybersecurity experts and Dark Web researchers. The learning material was co-developed with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the first scientific research institute to partner with INTERPOL to combat cybercrime.

During the course, you will understand the technology behind the Dark Web, and you will use Tor to discover hidden sites and services. You will grasp the business dynamics of Dark Markets, and you will gain insight into Dark Web investigations through real-world incidents. Finally, you will get a thorough grounding in Bitcoin transactions, Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin laundering.

This training has a lot to offer to both technical and non-technical security specialists. As an IT and information security professional, you will value learning about the hidden cyber threats facing your organisation. If you are interested in national security (police, justice or defence), you will benefit from insights on how criminal activities evolve on the hidden part of the web.

  • Learn everything you need to know to safely use the Dark Web;
  • Discover how vendors and customers use Dark Markets;
  • Prepare for your certification assessment with a free sample exam.

Description

Duration: 3 days

About the course

Dark Web Foundation was co-developed with the Netherlands Organisation for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the first scientific research institute to partner with INTERPOL to combat cybercrime. It offers a comprehensive and practical introduction to the Dark Web. During the course you will understand the technology behind the Dark Web, and you will use Tor to discover hidden sites and services. You will grasp the business dynamics of Dark Markets, and you will gain insight into Dark Web investigations through real-world incidents. Finally, you will get a thorough grounding in Bitcoin transactions, Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin laundering. The course draws on the practical experience of high-level cybersecurity experts and Dark Web researchers.

Participants of this course need to install the TOR browser on their PC/Laptop

What is included

  • Official SECO-Institute course materials
  • Training from passionate instructors with exceptional skills
  • Access to the SECO member portal
  • Practice exam
  • Exam voucher
  • Membership to SECO’s Alumni Network after passing the exam

During this training you will

  • Understand the Technology behind the Dark Web
  • Use Tor to discover hidden sites and services
  • Grasp the business dynamics of Dark Markets
  • Gain insight into Dark Web investigations through real-world incidents
  • Get thorough grounding in Bitcoin transactions, Bitcoin mining and Bitcoin laundering.

Course modules

Module 1: Introduction

  • History of the Dark Web and the Tor project
  • Understanding Dark Markets
  • Finding Deep/Dark Web sites

Module 2: The Onion Router (Tor)

  • Identifiable information
  • Pretty Good Privacy (PGP) and cryptographic principles
  • Onion routing
  • Perfect forwarding secrecy
  • The Tor browse

Module 3: Bitcoin, Blockchain.

  • Bitcoin basics
  • Blockchain technology
  • Advanced wallets
  • Bitcoin laundering and mixing services

Your trainer: Bas van der Berg

Lead Instructor, Ethical Hacker. CTO at Skopos Lab, a team of cyber experts from UBS, Lloyds, HSBC and Rabobank

Bas started out as a developer and moved then to a solution architect and later on to enterprise architect. Security always had his interest so he changed to his current position as a security consultant. His main focus is on secure development and security assessment. Combining this with his good understanding of people and how they think, his goal is to create a better and more secure world.